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Instagram’s new Layout app lets you create multi-photo collages with ease

After last year's Hyperlapse, Instagram introduced its second standalone app, called Layout, for making collages.
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Tweets fly back into Google search results after four years of exile

Google announced a partnership with Twitter that'll see real-time tweets added to search results.
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Microsoft releases a new preview version of Office on Android

Microsoft released a new office preview for Android that brings the Excel, Word, and PowerPoint apps in line with the iOS versions.
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Apple Watch may help find your watch, track your sleep, and monitor your blood sugar

According to rumors, Apple will update the Apple Watch with a "Find My Watch" feature, sleep tracking, glucose monitoring, and more.
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Researchers figure out how to create time-lapses from crowd-sourced photos

Researchers at Google and the University of Washington have developed an automated method of producing time-lapses from crowd-source photos.
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Samsung shows off the tiny processors that’ll power your next Internet-connected refrigerator

Samsung's getting serious about the amorphous Internet of Things. It announced reference hardware, dubbed Artik, for developers.
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First images of the LG G Pad X leak, revealing Verizon branding and classic LG design

Leaked images show the successor to LG's G Pad 8.3: the G Pad X. It's reportedly bound for Verizon in the U.S.
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Scan your eyes, and buy some fries: Fujitsu shows off mobile payments with an iris scanner

Fujitsu, in partnership with Japanese carrier DoMoCo, unveiled a smartphone that lets you make payments by scanning your iris.
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Facebook rolls out Instant Articles, a bid to make its app a one-stop shop for news

Facebook has introduced Instant Articles, a feature that provides faster access to news stories from popular media organizations.
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Google and Nestlé are teaming up again for a YouTube-KitKat cross-branding campaign

KitKat break, anyone? Nestlé and Google are teaming up to commemorate the joining anniversary of YouTube and KitKat with a special promotion.
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Speak Spanish without knowing Spanish: Microsoft’s Skype Translator tool is now available

Microsoft's Skype Translator has exited limited testing and is now available for anyone to download.
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RIP, Google Map Maker: Peeing Android leads to shutdown of community editing tool

Thanks to a rapidly growing backlog of edits, Google's indefinitely suspending contributions to Map Maker starting May 12.
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Upcoming Android feature may let you deny apps access to personal information

Google may add an app permissions manager to the next version of Android. This wouldn't be the first time.
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Online ordering just got lazier: Google integrates services into search results

Google's making online food ordering even easier. It's integrating Grubhub, Seamless, and others directly into search results.
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Banks may soon scan Facebook and call records to see if you deserve a loan

Research suggests your online before tells a lot about how likely you are to default on your next loan.
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Spotify looks to take it to the next level with streaming video

According to a report, Spotify's planning to launch a web video service.
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Uh oh! Project Fi guts many of Google Voice’s features during setup process

If you're a Google Voice user, you might want to hold off on signing up for Project Fi -- it guts many of Voice's features.
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Geriatric Apple TV still on a roll, gains USA Now and CBS Sports apps

Apple TV's gaining two new apps: CBS Sports and USA Now.
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Oculus Rift VR will finally hit store shelves early next year

Oculus has finally announced consumer release plans for its virtual reality hardware.
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Comcast’s failed acquisition of TWC cost a third of a billion dollars

Comcast's attempted acquisition of Time Warner Cable didn't come cheap -- the company spent $336 on related legal and consultant fees.
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You’ll be able to turn GE’s new LEDs on and off with Siri

GE unveiled new smart LED bulbs with support for Apple's home automation platform, HomeKit.
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Lumia fans, get ready: Microsoft reportedly plans to unveil two flagship phones this year

According to two separate reports, Microsoft's planning to unveil two new flagship Lumia phones later this year.
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Comcast’s Xfinity Share lets you stream content live to any X1 set-top box

Comcast launched Xfinity Stream today, a new app for Android and iOS that lets cable subscribers live stream to X1 set-top boxes.
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MyFitnessPal’s $10 monthly subscription aims to trim your waistline with more detailed data

Under Armour, following its acquisition of fitness platform MyFitnessPal, is looking to boost return on investment. It's launching a paid service.
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Apple accused of pressuring labels to remove music from Spotify

Apple's reportedly pressuring labels to remove their content from ad-supported, free services like Spotify and YouTube.
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Future luggage from Samsonite may check itself in and follow you around

Samsung's partnering with luggage maker Samsonite to produce smart baggage that checks itself in, relays its location, and follows you around.
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LG G4 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6: Which Android phone should you buy?

We compare LG's latest flagship to the current forerunner, the Galaxy S6.
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You can break into almost any retail store’s credit card reader with 2 passwords

Many retailers fail to change the default password on their credit card readers, leaving them vulnerable to theft.
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How to watch Microsoft’s Build 2015 live stream today

Microsoft's annual Build conference is upon us. Here's how to watch it live.
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Amazon updates Prime Instant Video for iOS to stream in high definition, no Wi-Fi required

Amazon's finally updated the Amazon Instant Video client on iOS to support high-definition and mobile streaming.
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NBC’s live sports app lands on the Apple TV, but don’t forget your cable subscription

NBC's Sports Live Extra companion app has finally made the jump to the big screen, but you'll need a cable or satellite subscription to take full advantage.
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Microsoft wants you to use its Windows Store for apps, makes a ton of changes

Microsoft has given the Windows Store a long-overdue makeover, introducing carrier billing, subscriptions, and a host of other features.
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Uber may soon deliver jewelry and handbags along with lunch

Uber's relatively new food delivery program, UberEATS, recently got a boost. Separately, the company's experimenting with a new merchant delivery program.
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This glove uses air to let you feel digital objects in virtual reality

An in-development glove from a team at Rice University lets you "feel" computer-generated objects in virtual reality.